WOMEN'S BOWLING TAKES THIRD AT THE BUD WHITMAN MEMORIAL

October 13, 2024

WOMEN'S BOWLING TAKES THIRD AT THE BUD WHITMAN MEMORIAL

New Castle, Del. (10/13/24) The Dominican University New York women's bowling team completed the Bud Whitmnan Memorial this afternoon with the Baker Match Play from Bowlerama in New Castle, Del.

The Lady Chargers went 4-1 on the day to improve to 7-3 overall on the season.

Dominican finished yesterday in fifth place and improved to third overall. DU opened the day defeating Kutztown University 892-842 and followed with an 825-813 victory over Coppin State University. The Lady Chargers finished the qualifying round with a 973-937 victory over Delaware State University to move up one spot into fourth place before the championship bracket.

Dominican faced #1 seeded Sacred Heart University in the opening round of the bracket and were edged in seven games 4-3. SHU opened the match up with a 3-0 lead but Dominican came charging back with three straight victories (197-185, 217-211, 236-193).

SHU completed the 4-3 win after taking the final game by a score of 198-172.

Dominican was then matched up with Kutztown University where they won the first three games but then fell in three straight before closing out the 4-3 victory in game seven 165-157. Dominican finished the tournamant in third place.

The Lady Chargers return to action next weekend when they travel to the Golden Bear Invite from Berks Lane in Sinking Spring, Pa. hosted by Kutztown University.

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement. Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world. Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level. To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.